Lage Vuursche Ultra takes place on Sat, Oct 31, 2026 in Baarn, Netherlands. The main route is 50 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Start
- Baarn 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 50 km
- Climbing
- 160 m
- Level
- Open to all
A 50 km ultra trail around Baarn navigating through historic deciduous and coniferous forests, single tracks, forest lanes, and heathlands.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Lage Vuursche Ultra requires sustaining forward motion over a 50 km trail distance across varied forest terrain near the end of October.
Ultra Distance Endurance
Covering 50 km on foot requires high aerobic efficiency, musculoskeletal durability, and sustained pacing to manage fatigue over several hours.
Technical Footwork
Navigating single tracks, forest lanes, and heathlands demands consistent lateral stability, ankle strength, and focus under fatigue.
Cool Weather Management
An October trail run in Baarn means managing body temperature and sweat regulation during sustained efforts in potentially cool and damp conditions.
A 50 km trail run will likely take most athletes well over four hours, requiring a steady carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to maintain glycogen stores and performance.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Lage Vuursche Ultra is 10 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build4 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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